Assistant Support Worker and Social Care Worker (Sign on Bonus)

Nua Healthcare Services; Cappagh White; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ireland is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Social Care Workers and Assistant Support Workers. The roles involve providing care and support to service users, helping them achieve personal outcomes in their daily lives. Ideal candidates should possess a Level 7/8 degree in Social Care or related fields and a Full Driver’s Licence. Comprehensive training will be provided. This position involves shift work over a 7-day roster.

Benefits

Company Pension

Comprehensive Induction process

Continuous Professional Development

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to work Scheme

Refer/Retain a friend bonus

Qualifications

• No qualification required for Assistant Support Worker, all training provided.
• Registration with CORU required for Social Care Workers.
• Relevant life experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily plans.
• Assist individuals while in the community.
• Aid in education and skills development.
• Help with living skills like cooking and cleaning.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Work shift patterns over 24 hours a day.

Skills

Passion for supporting people

Good attitude to work

Full Driver’s Licence (or in process)

Education

Level 7/ 8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Comprehensive Induction process
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Bike to work Scheme
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Location: Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Ireland

Frontline Salary: As per Company scale

Role and Requirements

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with Service Users on a daily basis. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of our Service Users.

• Candidates must hold a Full Driver’s Licence, or be in the process of achieving a Full Driver’s Licence.

Job Objectives

The Role of a Social Care Worker and Assistant Support Worker is to provide care to people who avail of our service. We will support you in developing and upskilling you in providing high quality care, maintaining professional working relationships with our team members and people who avail of our service.

We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with their daily plan
• Supporting people whilst in the community
• Supporting people with their education, skills development and achieving personal outcomes
• Supporting people with their living skills such as – Cooking, Cleaning, Laundry, attending appointments, family visits etc.
• Being familiar with and adhering to all Company policies and procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• Shift work over 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

Skills / Qualifications

• Assistant Support Worker - No qualification required (All necessary training provided)
• Social Care Workers - Level 7/ 8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare or related discipline (Must be registered with CORU)
• Relevant life experience would be desirable but not essential.
• Good attitude to work and passionate about supporting people.
• Full Driver’s Licence required or in the process of achieving a Full Driver’s Licence.